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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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